14 U.S.C. § 720 | VHF communications services

(a)

The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may authorize a person providing commercial VHF communications services to place commercial VHF communications equipment on real property under the administrative control of the Coast Guard (including towers) subject to any terms agreed to by the parties. The Secretary and that commercial VHF communications service provider also may enter into an agreement providing for VHF communications services to the Coast Guard (including digital selective calling and radio direction finding services) at a discounted rate or price based on providing such access to real property under the administrative control of the Coast Guard.

(b)

Commercial VHF communication equipment placed on real property under the administrative control of the Coast Guard under this section shall not interfere in any manner with any current or future Coast Guard communication equipment.

(c)

47 U.S.C. 332 47 U.S.C. 357(d) Nothing in this section shall affect the rights or obligations of the United States under section 704(c) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 ( note) with respect to the availability of property or under section 359(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 () with respect to charges for transmission of distress messages.

Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXVJan. 1, 2021134 Stat. 4745(Added and amended [LXXXV], § 8501(a)(2), , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 704(c) of Pub. L. 104–104 section 332 of Title 47Section 704(c) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, referred to in subsec. (c), is , which is set out as a note under , Telecommunications.

Codification

Pub. L. 107–295, title IV, § 406Nov. 25, 2002116 Stat. 2116 section 501 of this title section 719 of this title Pub. L. 116–283, § 8501(a)(2), , , formerly set out as a note under , was redesignated as this section, transferred to appear after , and amended so that the enumerator, section catchline, typeface, and typestyle conformed to those appearing in other sections of this title by .

Prior Provisions

section 3731 of this titleA prior section 720 was renumbered .

Pub. L. 115–282 section 101 of this titleFor redesignation of prior sections 721 to 894 not listed below as having been previously repealed or omitted, see Table Showing Redesignations Made by Title I of preceding .

Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 551 Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 31 64 Stat. 408 act July 9, 1952, ch. 608, part VIII 66 Stat. 505A prior section 751, acts , ; , , related to the purpose and administration of the Reserve, prior to repeal by , §§ 802, 803, , effective on the first day of the sixth month following July 1952.

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 15(a)70A Stat. 624 Pub. L. 96–322, § 1Aug. 4, 198094 Stat. 1002A prior section 751a, added , , provided for the organization of the Coast Guard Reserve and was omitted in the general revision of former chapter 21 of this title by , , .

act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 551 act July 9, 1952, ch. 608, part VIII 66 Stat. 505A prior section 752, , , related to eligibility, prior to repeal by , §§ 802, 803, , effective on the first day of the sixth month following July 1952.

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 15(a)70A Stat. 625 Pub. L. 96–322, § 1Aug. 4, 198094 Stat. 1002A prior section 752a, added , , related to the authorized strength of the Coast Guard Reserve and was omitted in the general revision of former chapter 21 of this title by , , .

act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 551 act July 9, 1952, ch. 608, part VIII 66 Stat. 505A prior section 753, , , related to term of appointment, duty, and training, prior to repeal by , §§ 802, 803, , effective on the first day of the sixth month following July 1952.

Pub. L. 96–322, § 1Aug. 4, 198094 Stat. 1002Prior sections 753a to 757 were omitted in the general revision of former chapter 21 of this title by , , .

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 15(a)70A Stat. 625Section 753a, added , , related to the Coast Guard Reserve Policy Board.

act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 551Section 754, , , related to grades and ratings and military authority.

Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 551 Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 32 64 Stat. 408Aug. 16, 1957Pub. L. 85–149 71 Stat. 369Sept. 7, 1962Pub. L. 87–649, § 7(a)76 Stat. 495Sept. 25, 1965Pub. L. 89–200 79 Stat. 834June 9, 1966Pub. L. 89–444, § 1(23)80 Stat. 197Dec. 5, 1973Pub. L. 93–174, § 2(1)87 Stat. 692Section 755, acts , ; , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , , related to benefits.

act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 552Section 756, , , related to temporary membership.

act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 552Section 757, , , related to exemption from military training and the draft.

act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 552 act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 14(u)64 Stat. 148A prior section 758, , , related to discipline, prior to repeal by , . See the Uniform Code of Military Justice, section 801 et seq. of Title 10, Armed Forces.

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 16(a)70A Stat. 625Sept. 7, 1962Pub. L. 87–649, § 14d(6)76 Stat. 502 Pub. L. 96–322, § 1Aug. 4, 198094 Stat. 1002A prior section 758a, added , ; amended , , , related to reserve student aviation pilots and was omitted in the general revision of former chapter 21 of this title by , , .

act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 553 act July 9, 1952, ch. 608, part VIII 66 Stat. 505A prior section 759, , , related to uniform allowance, prior to repeal by , §§ 802, 803, , effective on the first day of the sixth month following July 1952.

Pub. L. 96–322, § 1Aug. 4, 198094 Stat. 1002Prior sections 759a to 761 were omitted in the general revision of former chapter 21 of this title by , , .

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 16(a)70A Stat. 626Sept. 24, 1963Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(12)77 Stat. 190Section 759a, added , ; amended , , , related to wartime appointments and promotions.

Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 553 Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 655, § 15 65 Stat. 715 Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 926, § 2(a)70 Stat. 981May 14, 1974Pub. L. 93–283, § 1(12)88 Stat. 141Section 760, acts , ; , ; , ; , , , related to disability or death benefits for temporary members.

act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 554Section 761, , , related to members of the Reserve engaging in civil occupations.

Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, § 1 63 Stat. 554 Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 17 70A Stat. 626Sept. 18, 1970Pub. L. 91–402, § 1(1)84 Stat. 838 Pub. L. 93–174, § 2(2)Dec. 5, 197387 Stat. 692A prior section 762, acts , ; , ; , , , related to Women’s Reserve, prior to repeal by , , .

Pub. L. 96–322, § 1Aug. 4, 198094 Stat. 1002Prior sections 763 to 765 and 770 to 798 were omitted in the general revision of former chapter 21 of this title by , , .

Pub. L. 87–704, § 1(a)Sept. 27, 196276 Stat. 632Section 763, added , , , related to a certificate of honorable service of temporary members.

Pub. L. 92–479, § 1Oct. 9, 197286 Stat. 794Section 764, added , , , related to active duty for emergency augmentation of regular forces.

Pub. L. 93–283, § 1(13)May 14, 197488 Stat. 141Section 765, added , , , related to enlistment of members engaged in schooling.

Pub. L. 85–861, § 5(2)Sept. 2, 195872 Stat. 1547 Pub. L. 91–402, § 1(2)Sept. 18, 197084 Stat. 839Section 770, added , , ; amended , , , defined terms.

Pub. L. 85–861, § 5(2)Sept. 2, 195872 Stat. 1548 Pub. L. 89–444, § 1(24)June 9, 196680 Stat. 197 Pub. L. 93–174, § 2(3)Dec. 5, 197387 Stat. 692Section 771, added , , ; amended , , ; , , , related to applicability of sections 770 to 798 of this title.

Pub. L. 85–861, § 5(2)Sept. 2, 195872 Stat. 1548 Pub. L. 86–559, § 2(1)June 30, 196074 Stat. 280 Pub. L. 91–402, § 1(3)Sept. 18, 197084 Stat. 839Section 772, added , , ; amended , , ; , , , related to authorized number of officers.

Pub. L. 85–861, § 5(2)Sept. 2, 195872 Stat. 1548 Pub. L. 86–559, § 2(2)June 30, 196074 Stat. 281Section 773, added , , ; amended , , , related to constructive credit upon initial appointment.

Pub. L. 85–861, § 5(2)Sept. 2, 195872 Stat. 1549 Pub. L. 91–402, § 1(4)Sept. 18, 197084 Stat. 839Section 774, added , , ; amended , , , related to eligibility for promotion and retention in active status.

Pub. L. 85–861, § 5(2)Sept. 2, 195872 Stat. 1549 Pub. L. 91–402, § 1(5)Sept. 18, 197084 Stat. 839 Pub. L. 93–174, § 2(4)Dec. 5, 197387 Stat. 692Section 775, added , , ; amended , , ; , , , related to appointment of selection boards.

Pub. L. 85–861, § 1Sept. 2, 195872 Stat. 1549Section 776, added , § 5(2), , , related to Reserve officer’s grade on entry upon active duty.

Pub. L. 85–861, § 5(2)Sept. 2, 195872 Stat. 1549Section 777, added , , , related to recommendations for promotion of officers previously removed from active status.

Pub. L. 85–861, § 5(2)Sept. 2, 195872 Stat. 1550Section 778, added , , , related to suspension of sections 770 to 798 of this title in war or national emergency.

Pub. L. 85–861, § 5(2)Sept. 2, 195872 Stat. 1550Section 779, added , , , related to sea or foreign service requirements.

Pub. L. 85–861, § 5(2)Sept. 2, 195872 Stat. 1550 Pub. L. 91–402, § 1(6)Sept. 18, 197084 Stat. 839 Pub. L. 93–174, § 2(5)Dec. 5, 197387 Stat. 692Section 780, added , , ; amended , , ; , (6), , , related to recommendations of selection boards.

Pub. L. 85–861, § 5(2)Sept. 2, 195872 Stat. 1551 Pub. L. 91–402, § 1(7)Sept. 18, 197084 Stat. 840Section 781, added , , ; amended , , , related to precedence in grades of officers.

Pub. L. 85–861, § 5(2)Sept. 2, 195872 Stat. 1551 Pub. L. 91–402, § 1(8)Sept. 18, 197084 Stat. 840Section 782, added , , ; amended , , , related to running mates.

Pub. L. 85–861, § 5(2)Sept. 2, 195872 Stat. 1552Section 783, added , , , related to promotion zones.

Pub. L. 85–861, § 5(2)Sept. 2, 195872 Stat. 1552 Pub. L. 91–402, § 1(9)Sept. 18, 197084 Stat. 841Section 784, added , , ; amended , , , related to date of rank upon promotion.

Pub. L. 85–861, § 5(2)Sept. 2, 195872 Stat. 1552Section 785, added , , , related to limitations on consideration for promotion.

Pub. L. 85–861, § 5(2)Sept. 2, 195872 Stat. 1552Section 786, added , , , related to qualifications for promotion.

Pub. L. 85–861, § 5(2)Sept. 2, 195872 Stat. 1552 Pub. L. 91–402, § 1(10)Sept. 18, 197084 Stat. 841 Pub. L. 93–174, § 2(7)Dec. 5, 197387 Stat. 692Section 787, added , , ; amended , , ; , , , related to failure of selection and elimination.

Pub. L. 86–559, § 2(3)June 30, 196074 Stat. 281Section 787a, added , , , provided for elimination from active status of excessive numbers to provide a flow of promotions.

Pub. L. 85–861, § 5(2)Sept. 2, 195872 Stat. 1553Section 788, added , , , related to effect of removal by President or failure of consent of Senate.

Pub. L. 85–861, § 5(2)Sept. 2, 195872 Stat. 1553Section 789, added , , , related to maximum ages for retention in active status.

Pub. L. 85–861, § 5(2)Sept. 2, 195872 Stat. 1554 Pub. L. 91–402, § 1(11)Sept. 18, 197084 Stat. 841Section 790, added , , ; amended , , , related to types of promotion.

Pub. L. 85–861, § 5(2)Sept. 2, 195872 Stat. 1554 Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(13)Sept. 24, 196377 Stat. 190 Pub. L. 91–402, § 1(12)Sept. 18, 197084 Stat. 842Section 791, added , , ; amended , , ; , , , related to promotion of officers on active duty.

Pub. L. 85–861, § 5(2)Sept. 2, 195872 Stat. 1554Section 792, added , , , related to appointment of former Navy and Coast Guard officers.

Pub. L. 85–861, § 5(2)Sept. 2, 195872 Stat. 1554Section 793, added , , , related to grades upon relief of retired officers.

Pub. L. 85–861, § 5(2)Sept. 2, 195872 Stat. 1554Section 794, added , , , authorized Secretary to promulgate regulations.

Pub. L. 85–861, § 5(2)Sept. 2, 195872 Stat. 1555Section 795, added , , , related to effect of sections 770 to 798 of this title on retirements and retired pay.

Pub. L. 91–402, § 1(13)Sept. 18, 197084 Stat. 842 Pub. L. 93–174, § 2(8)Dec. 5, 197387 Stat. 692Section 796, added , , ; amended , , , related to failure of selection for promotion.

Pub. L. 91–402, § 1(13)Sept. 18, 197084 Stat. 842Section 797, added , , , related to acceptance of promotion and oath of office.

Pub. L. 91–402, § 1(13)Sept. 18, 197084 Stat. 843Section 798, added , , , related to maximum service in grade of rear admiral.

Amendments

Pub. L. 116–283 section 406 of Pub. L. 107–2952021— redesignated as this section and made technical changes to conform this section to other sections of this title. See Codification note above.